Mentorship vs. Self-taught: Pathways to UX Design 

🌟 Delve deep into the world of design education with Miguel (Michael) A, a celebrated Director of Design and insightful UX Design Mentor at CareerFoundry, working in NYC.
Witness his passion for design and the impact he feels mentorship at CareerFoundry brings up and coming design students in the UX sectors! 🌟
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Miguel explores the transformative power of mentorship, the crafting of compelling portfolios, and how soft skills can set you apart in the world of design. Don't miss out on these gems! 🚀✨
📌 Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction: Miguel (Michael) A
(00:38) Day-to-day of a NYC UX Design manager
(01:17) NYC UX design tips
(03:01) Assessing the supportive design community
(03:46) The CareerFoundry mentor's role
(04:35) The significance of mentorship
(06:07) Guidance strategies for students
(07:39) A typical mentor call at CareerFoundry
(09:00) Tailoring approaches for students
(10:01) Pinpointing student strengths & weaknesses
(11:25) Pitfalls of being self-taught in design
(12:34) The role of soft skills in design
(13:28) Cultivating soft skills through mentorship
(14:19) Portfolio crafting techniques
(15:41) Portfolio's role in job applications
(16:46) Celebrating student career change victories
(20:14) Networking & relationship-building strategies
(22:00) CareerFoundry's student job prep
(23:30) The value of program specialization
(24:33) The joys of mentoring at CareerFoundry
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